testcentricity_web 2.1.8.2 → 2.1.8.3

data/lib/testcentricity_web/page_sections_helper.rb

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+require 'test/unit'
+
+module TestCentricity
+  class PageSection
+    include Capybara::DSL
+    include Capybara::Node::Matchers
+    include Test::Unit::Assertions
+
+    attr_reader   :context, :name
+    attr_accessor :locator
+    attr_accessor :parent
+    attr_accessor :parent_list
+    attr_accessor :list_index
+
+    def initialize(name, parent, locator, context)
+      @name         = name
+      @parent       = parent
+      @locator      = locator
+      @context      = context
+      @parent_list  = nil
+      @list_index   = nil
+    end
+
+    def get_locator
+      if @locator.empty? && defined?(section_locator)
+        locator = section_locator
+      else
+        locator = @locator
+      end
+
+      unless @parent_list.nil?
+        locator = "#{@parent_list.get_locator}|#{locator}"
+        unless @list_index.nil?
+          if locator.include?('/')
+            locator = "(#{locator})[#{@list_index}]"
+          else
+            locator = "#{locator}:nth-of-type(#{@list_index})"
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      if @context == :section && !@parent.nil? && !@parent.get_locator.nil?
+        "#{@parent.get_locator}|#{locator}"
+      else
+        locator
+      end
+    end
+
+    def set_list_index(list, index = 1)
+      @parent_list = list unless list.nil?
+      @list_index  = index
+    end
+
+    def get_item_count
+      raise 'No parent list defined' if @parent_list.nil?
+      @parent_list.get_item_count
+    end
+
+    def get_list_items
+      items = []
+      (1..get_item_count).each do |item|
+        set_list_index(nil, item)
+        items.push(get_value)
+      end
+      items
+    end
+
+    def verify_list_items(expected, enqueue = false)
+      actual = get_list_items
+      enqueue ?
+          ExceptionQueue.enqueue_assert_equal(expected, actual, "Expected list #{object_ref_message}") :
+          assert_equal(expected, actual, "Expected list object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) to be #{expected} but found #{actual}")
+    end
+
+    def get_object_type
+      :section
+    end
+
+    def get_name
+      @name
+    end
+
+    def set_parent(parent)
+      @parent = parent
+    end
+
+    # Define a trait for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param trait_name [Symbol] name of trait (as a symbol)
+    # @param block [&block] trait value
+    # @example
+    #   trait(:section_locator)  { "//div[@class='Messaging_Applet']" }
+    #   trait(:list_table_name)  { '#Messages' }
+    #
+    def self.trait(trait_name, &block)
+      define_method(trait_name.to_s, &block)
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single generic UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of UI object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   element :undo_record_item,  "//li[@rn='Undo Record']/a"
+    #   element :basket_header,     'div.basket_header'
+    #
+    def self.element(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::UIElement.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a collection of generic UI Elements for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_hash [Hash] names of UI objects (as a symbol) and CSS selectors or XPath expressions that uniquely identifies objects
+    # @example
+    #   elements  profile_item:  'a#profile',
+    #             settings_item: 'a#userPreferencesTrigger',
+    #             log_out_item:  'a#logout'
+    #
+    def self.elements(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        element(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single button UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of button object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   button :checkout_button, 'button.checkout_button'
+    #   button :login_button,    "//input[@id='submit_button']"
+    #
+    def self.button(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::Button.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a collection of buttons for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_hash [Hash] names of buttons (as a symbol) and CSS selectors or XPath expressions that uniquely identifies buttons
+    # @example
+    #     buttons new_account_button:  'button#new-account',
+    #             save_button:         'button#save',
+    #             cancel_button:       'button#cancel'
+    #
+    def self.buttons(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        button(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single text field UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of text field object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   textfield :user_id_field,  "//input[@id='UserName']"
+    #   textfield :password_field, 'input#consumer_password'
+    #
+    def self.textfield(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::TextField.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a collection of text fields for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_hash [Hash] names of text fields (as a symbol) and CSS selectors or XPath expressions that uniquely identifies text fields
+    # @example
+    #       textfields  name_field:    'input#Name',
+    #                   title_field:   'input#Title',
+    #                   phone_field:   'input#PhoneNumber',
+    #                   fax_field:     'input#FaxNumber',
+    #                   email_field:   'input#Email'
+    #
+    def self.textfields(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        textfield(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single checkbox UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of checkbox object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @param proxy [Symbol] Optional name (as a symbol) of proxy object to receive click actions
+    # @example
+    #   checkbox :remember_checkbox,     "//input[@id='RememberUser']"
+    #   checkbox :accept_terms_checkbox, 'input#accept_terms_conditions', :accept_terms_label
+    #
+    def self.checkbox(element_name, locator, proxy = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::CheckBox.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{proxy});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a collection of checkboxes for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_hash [Hash] names of checkboxes (as a symbol) and CSS selectors or XPath expressions that uniquely identifies checkboxes
+    # @example
+    #       checkboxes  hazmat_certified_check:  'input#hazmatCertified',
+    #                   epa_certified_check:     'input#epaCertified',
+    #                   dhs_certified_check:     'input#homelandSecurityCertified',
+    #                   carb_compliant_check:    'input#carbCompliant'
+    #
+    def self.checkboxes(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        checkbox(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single radio button UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of radio object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @param proxy [Symbol] Optional name (as a symbol) of proxy object to receive click actions
+    # @example
+    #   radio :accept_terms_radio,  "//input[@id='Accept_Terms']"
+    #   radio :decline_terms_radio, 'input#decline_terms_conditions', :decline_terms_label
+    #
+    def self.radio(element_name, locator, proxy = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::Radio.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{proxy});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a collection of radio buttons for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_hash [Hash] names of radio buttons (as a symbol) and CSS selectors or XPath expressions that uniquely identifies radio buttons
+    # @example
+    #       radios  visa_radio:       'input#payWithVisa',
+    #               mastercard_radio: 'input#payWithMastercard',
+    #               discover_radio:   'input#payWithDiscover',
+    #               amex_radio:       'input#payWithAmEx'
+    #
+    def self.radios(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        radio(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single label UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of label object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   label :welcome_label,      'div.Welcome'
+    #   label :rollup_price_label, "//div[contains(@id, 'Rollup Item Price')]"
+    #
+    def self.label(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::Label.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.labels(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        label(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single link UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of link object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   link :registration_link,    'a.account-nav__link.register'
+    #   link :shopping_basket_link, "//a[@href='shopping_basket']"
+    #
+    def self.link(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::Link.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.links(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        link(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single table UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of table object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   table :payments_table, "//table[@class='payments_table']"
+    #
+    def self.table(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::Table.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.tables(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        table(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single select list UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of select list object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   selectlist :category_selector, 'select#search_form_category_chosen'
+    #   selectlist :gender_select,     "//select[@id='customer_gender']"
+    #
+    def self.selectlist(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::SelectList.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.selectlists(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        selectlist(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single list UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of list object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   list :y_axis_list, 'g.y_axis'
+    #
+    def self.list(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::List.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.lists(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        list(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate an single image UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of image object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   image :basket_item_image,    'div.product_image'
+    #   image :corporate_logo_image, "//img[@alt='MyCompany_logo']"
+    #
+    def self.image(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::Image.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.images(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        image(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a single File Field UI Element for this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of file field object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] CSS selector or XPath expression that uniquely identifies object
+    # @example
+    #   filefield :attach_file, 's_SweFileName'
+    #
+    def self.filefield(element_name, locator)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::FileField.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.filefields(element_hash)
+      element_hash.each do |element_name, locator|
+        filefield(element_name, locator)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a cell button in a table column on this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of cell button object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies cell button within row and column of parent table object
+    # @param table [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent table object
+    # @param column [Integer] 1-based index of table column that contains the cell button object
+    # @example
+    #   cell_button  :show_button, "a[@class='show']", :data_table, 5
+    #   cell_button  :edit_button, "a[@class='edit']", :data_table, 5
+    #
+    def self.cell_button(element_name, locator, table, column)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::CellButton.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{table}, #{column});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a cell checkbox in a table column on this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of cell checkbox object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies cell checkbox within row and column of parent table object
+    # @param table [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent table object
+    # @param column [Integer] 1-based index of table column that contains the cell checkbox object
+    # @example
+    #   cell_checkbox  :is_registered_check, "a[@class='registered']", :data_table, 4
+    #
+    def self.cell_checkbox(element_name, locator, table, column, proxy = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::CellCheckBox.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{table}, #{column}, #{proxy});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a cell radio in a table column on this page section.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of cell radio object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies cell radio within row and column of parent table object
+    # @param table [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent table object
+    # @param column [Integer] 1-based index of table column that contains the cell radio object
+    # @example
+    #   cell_radio  :track_a_radio, "a[@class='track_a']", :data_table, 8
+    #
+    def self.cell_radio(element_name, locator, table, column, proxy = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::CellRadio.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{table}, #{column}, #{proxy});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a cell image in a table column on this page object.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of cell image object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies cell image within row and column of parent table object
+    # @param table [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent table object
+    # @param column [Integer] 1-based index of table column that contains the cell image object
+    # @example
+    #   cell_image  :ready_icon, "img[@class='ready']", :data_table, 3
+    #   cell_image  :send_icon, "img[@class='send']", :data_table, 3
+    #
+    def self.cell_image(element_name, locator, table, column)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::CellImage.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{table}, #{column});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a list button in a row of a list object on this section object.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of list button object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies list button within row of parent list object
+    # @param list [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent list object
+    # @example
+    #   list_button  :delete_button, "a[@class='delete']", :icon_list
+    #   list_button  :edit_button, "a[@class='edit']", :icon_list
+    #
+    def self.list_button(element_name, locator, list)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::ListButton.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{list});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a list checkbox in a row of a list object on this section object.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of list checkbox object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies list checkbox within row of parent list object
+    # @param list [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent list object
+    # @example
+    #   list_checkbox  :is_registered_check, "a[@class='registered']", :data_list
+    #
+    def self.list_checkbox(element_name, locator, list, proxy = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::ListCheckBox.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{list}, #{proxy});end))
+    end
+
+    # Declare and instantiate a list radio in a row of a list object on this section object.
+    #
+    # @param element_name [Symbol] name of list radio object (as a symbol)
+    # @param locator [String] XPath expression that uniquely identifies list radio within row of parent list object
+    # @param list [Symbol] Name (as a symbol) of parent list object
+    # @example
+    #   list_radio  :sharing_radio, "a[@class='sharing']", :data_list
+    #
+    def self.list_radio(element_name, locator, list, proxy = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{element_name};@#{element_name} ||= TestCentricity::CellRadio.new("#{element_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section, #{list}, #{proxy});end))
+    end
+
+    # Instantiate a single PageSection object within this PageSection object.
+    #
+    # @param section_name [Symbol] name of PageSection object (as a symbol)
+    # @param class_name [String] Class name of PageSection object
+    # @example
+    #   section :search_form, SearchForm
+    #
+    def self.section(section_name, class_name, locator = nil)
+      class_eval(%(def #{section_name};@#{section_name} ||= #{class_name}.new("#{section_name}", self, "#{locator}", :section);end))
+    end
+
+    def self.sections(section_hash)
+      section_hash.each do |section_name, class_name|
+        section(section_name, class_name)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Does Section object exists?
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    # @example
+    #   navigation_toolbar.exists?
+    #
+    def exists?
+      section, = find_section
+      section != nil
+    end
+
+    # Is Section object enabled?
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    # @example
+    #   bar_chart_section.enabled?
+    #
+    def enabled?
+      !disabled?
+    end
+
+    # Is Section object disabled (not enabled)?
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    # @example
+    #   bar_chart_section.disabled?
+    #
+    def disabled?
+      obj, = find_element
+      object_not_found_exception(obj, nil)
+      obj.disabled?
+    end
+
+    # Is Section object visible?
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    # @example
+    #   navigation_toolbar.visible?
+    #
+    def visible?
+      section, = find_section
+      exists = section
+      visible = false
+      visible = section.visible? if exists
+      # the section is visible if it exists and it is not invisible
+      exists && visible ? true : false
+    end
+
+    # Is Section object hidden (not visible)?
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    # @example
+    #   navigation_toolbar.hidden?
+    #
+    def hidden?
+      !visible?
+    end
+
+    # Wait until the Section object exists, or until the specified wait time has expired.
+    #
+    # @param seconds [Integer or Float] wait time in seconds
+    # @example
+    #   navigation_toolbar.wait_until_exists(0.5)
+    #
+    def wait_until_exists(seconds = nil)
+      timeout = seconds.nil? ? Capybara.default_max_wait_time : seconds
+      wait = Selenium::WebDriver::Wait.new(timeout: timeout)
+      wait.until { exists? }
+    rescue
+      raise "Could not find Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) after #{timeout} seconds" unless exists?
+    end
+
+    # Wait until the Section object no longer exists, or until the specified wait time has expired.
+    #
+    # @param seconds [Integer or Float] wait time in seconds
+    # @example
+    #   navigation_toolbar.wait_until_gone(5)
+    #
+    def wait_until_gone(seconds = nil)
+      timeout = seconds.nil? ? Capybara.default_max_wait_time : seconds
+      wait = Selenium::WebDriver::Wait.new(timeout: timeout)
+      wait.until { !exists? }
+    rescue
+      raise "Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) remained visible after #{timeout} seconds" if exists?
+    end
+
+    # Wait until the Section object is visible, or until the specified wait time has expired.
+    #
+    # @param seconds [Integer or Float] wait time in seconds
+    # @example
+    #   bar_chart_section.wait_until_visible(0.5)
+    #
+    def wait_until_visible(seconds = nil)
+      timeout = seconds.nil? ? Capybara.default_max_wait_time : seconds
+      wait = Selenium::WebDriver::Wait.new(timeout: timeout)
+      wait.until { visible? }
+    rescue
+      raise "Could not find Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) after #{timeout} seconds" unless visible?
+    end
+
+    # Wait until the Section object is hidden, or until the specified wait time has expired.
+    #
+    # @param seconds [Integer or Float] wait time in seconds
+    # @example
+    #   bar_chart_section.wait_until_hidden(10)
+    #
+    def wait_until_hidden(seconds = nil)
+      timeout = seconds.nil? ? Capybara.default_max_wait_time : seconds
+      wait = Selenium::WebDriver::Wait.new(timeout: timeout)
+      wait.until { hidden? }
+    rescue
+      raise "Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) remained visible after #{timeout} seconds" if visible?
+    end
+
+    # Click at a specific location within a Section object
+    #
+    # @param x [Integer] X offset
+    # @param y [Integer] Y offset
+    # @example
+    #   bar_chart_section.click_at(10, 10)
+    #
+    def click_at(x, y)
+      section, = find_section
+      raise "Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) not found" unless section
+      section.click_at(x, y)
+    end
+
+    def verify_ui_states(ui_states)
+      ui_states.each do |ui_object, object_states|
+        object_states.each do |property, state|
+          case property
+          when :class
+            actual = ui_object.get_attribute(:class)
+          when :exists
+            actual = ui_object.exists?
+          when :enabled
+            actual = ui_object.enabled?
+          when :disabled
+            actual = ui_object.disabled?
+          when :visible
+            actual = ui_object.visible?
+          when :hidden
+            actual = ui_object.hidden?
+          when :width
+            actual = ui_object.get_width
+          when :height
+            actual = ui_object.get_height
+          when :readonly
+            actual = ui_object.read_only?
+          when :checked
+            actual = ui_object.checked?
+          when :selected
+            actual = ui_object.selected?
+          when :value, :caption
+            actual = ui_object.get_value
+          when :maxlength
+            actual = ui_object.get_max_length
+          when :rowcount
+            actual = ui_object.get_row_count
+          when :columncount
+            actual = ui_object.get_column_count
+          when :placeholder
+            actual = ui_object.get_placeholder
+          when :min
+            actual = ui_object.get_min
+          when :max
+            actual = ui_object.get_max
+          when :step
+            actual = ui_object.get_step
+          when :options, :items, :list_items
+            actual = ui_object.get_list_items
+          when :optioncount, :itemcount
+            actual = ui_object.get_item_count
+          when :column_headers
+            actual = ui_object.get_header_columns
+          when :siebel_options
+            actual = ui_object.get_siebel_options
+          else
+            if property.is_a?(Hash)
+              property.each do |key, value|
+                case key
+                when :cell
+                  actual = ui_object.get_table_cell(value[0].to_i, value[1].to_i)
+                when :row
+                  actual = ui_object.get_table_row(value.to_i)
+                when :column
+                  actual = ui_object.get_table_column(value.to_i)
+                when :item
+                  actual = ui_object.get_list_item(value.to_i)
+                when :attribute
+                  actual = ui_object.get_attribute(value)
+                when :native_attribute
+                  actual = ui_object.get_native_attribute(value)
+                end
+              end
+            else
+              props = property.to_s.split('_')
+              case props[0].to_sym
+              when :cell
+                cell = property.to_s.delete('cell_')
+                cell = cell.split('_')
+                actual = ui_object.get_table_cell(cell[0].to_i, cell[1].to_i)
+              when :row
+                row = property.to_s.delete('row_')
+                actual = ui_object.get_table_row(row.to_i)
+              when :column
+                column = property.to_s.delete('column_')
+                actual = ui_object.get_table_column(column.to_i)
+              when :item
+                item = property.to_s.delete('item_')
+                actual = ui_object.get_list_item(item.to_i)
+              end
+            end
+          end
+
+          if state.is_a?(Hash) && state.length == 1
+            error_msg = "Expected UI object '#{ui_object.get_name}' (#{ui_object.get_locator}) #{property} property to"
+            state.each do |key, value|
+              case key
+              when :lt, :less_than
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} be less than #{value} but found '#{actual}'") unless actual < value
+              when :lt_eq, :less_than_or_equal
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} be less than or equal to #{value} but found '#{actual}'") unless actual <= value
+              when :gt, :greater_than
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} be greater than #{value} but found '#{actual}'") unless actual > value
+              when :gt_eq, :greater_than_or_equal
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} be greater than or equal to  #{value} but found '#{actual}'") unless actual >= value
+              when :starts_with
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} start with '#{value}' but found '#{actual}'") unless actual.start_with?(value)
+              when :ends_with
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} end with '#{value}' but found '#{actual}'") unless actual.end_with?(value)
+              when :contains
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} contain '#{value}' but found '#{actual}'") unless actual.include?(value)
+              when :not_contains, :does_not_contain
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} not contain '#{value}' but found '#{actual}'") if actual.include?(value)
+              when :not_equal
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} not equal '#{value}' but found '#{actual}'") if actual == value
+              when :like, :is_like
+                actual_like = actual.delete("\n")
+                actual_like = actual_like.delete("\r")
+                actual_like = actual_like.delete("\t")
+                actual_like = actual_like.delete(' ')
+                actual_like = actual_like.downcase
+                expected    = value.delete("\n")
+                expected    = expected.delete("\r")
+                expected    = expected.delete("\t")
+                expected    = expected.delete(' ')
+                expected    = expected.downcase
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_exception("#{error_msg} be like '#{value}' but found '#{actual}'") unless actual_like.include?(expected)
+              when :translate
+                expected = I18n.t(value)
+                ExceptionQueue.enqueue_assert_equal(expected, actual, "Expected UI object '#{ui_object.get_name}' (#{ui_object.get_locator}) translated #{property} property")
+              end
+            end
+          else
+            ExceptionQueue.enqueue_assert_equal(state, actual, "Expected UI object '#{ui_object.get_name}' (#{ui_object.get_locator}) #{property} property")
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      ExceptionQueue.post_exceptions
+    end
+
+    # Populate the specified UI elements in this Section object with the associated data from a Hash passed as an
+    # argument. Data values must be in the form of a String for textfield and select list controls. For checkbox
+    # and radio buttons, data must either be a Boolean or a String that evaluates to a Boolean value (Yes, No, 1,
+    # 0, true, false).
+    #
+    # To delete all text content in a text field, pass !DELETE as the data to be entered.
+    #
+    # @param data [Hash] UI element(s) and associated data to be entered
+    # @example
+    #   data = { prefix_select      => 'Mr.',
+    #            first_name_field   => 'Ignatious',
+    #            last_name_field    => 'Snickelfritz',
+    #            gender_select      => 'Male',
+    #            dob_field          => '12/14/1957',
+    #            organ_donor_check  => 'Yes',
+    #            dnr_on_file_check  => 'Yes'
+    #          }
+    #   populate_data_fields(data)
+    #
+    def populate_data_fields(data)
+      data.each do |data_field, data_param|
+        unless data_param.blank?
+          # make sure the intended UI target element exists before trying to set its value
+          data_field.wait_until_exists(2)
+          if data_param == '!DELETE'
+            length = data_field.get_value.length
+            length.times do
+              data_field.send_keys(:backspace)
+            end
+            sleep(0.5)
+            data_field.send_keys(:tab)
+          else
+            case data_field.get_object_type
+            when :checkbox
+              data_field.set_checkbox_state(data_param.to_bool)
+            when :selectlist
+              data_field.get_siebel_object_type == 'JComboBox' ?
+                  data_field.set("#{data_param}\t") :
+                  data_field.choose_option(data_param)
+            when :radio
+              data_field.set_selected_state(data_param.to_bool)
+            when :textfield
+              data_field.set("#{data_param}\t")
+            when :section
+              data_field.set(data_param)
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    def get_attribute(attrib)
+      section, = find_section
+      raise "Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) not found" unless section
+      section[attrib]
+    end
+
+    def get_native_attribute(attrib)
+      section, = find_section
+      raise "Section object '#{get_name}' (#{get_locator}) not found" unless section
+      section.native.attribute(attrib)
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def find_section
+      locator = get_locator
+      tries ||= 2
+      attributes = [:id, :xpath, :css]
+      type = attributes[tries]
+      case type
+      when :css
+        locator = locator.delete('|')
+      when :xpath
+        locator = locator.delete('|')
+      end
+      obj = page.find(type, locator, :wait => 0.1)
+      [obj, type]
+    rescue
+      retry if (tries -= 1) > 0
+      [nil, nil]
+    end
+  end
+end